"No country has ever ben greater or purer than ours..." What does greater or purer mean?

Rome was greater by being superior and better than all else and had a lot of power. They were purer because of their moral virtue and goodness... or they were a homogeneous unified being. Is it possible to be greater AND purer?

What does the story of Cincinnatus tell us about Roman values?

Cincinnatus was a Roman hero. He was a farmer who became a military hero in times of need, but stepped down after victory rather than making himself dictator. He was a patrician who did his own farming. It tells us that Roman values are modest yet heroic.

What does the story of Remus and Romulus tell us about Roman values? What generic mythic elements does it include?

It tells us that

What advantages does Roman geography provide?

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What about the Etruscans did the Romans adapt? What did they reject?

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Why did some Romans oppose the overthrow of the Etruscan monarchy?

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How did the constitution show Aristocratic, Democratic, and Despotic views?

Aristocratic:-Senate is made up of the wealthy-wealth and class was hereditary-Patron/client systemDemocratic:-Tribal assembly made up of plebeians that could veto the senate-elected leaders - 10 tribunes by plebeiansDespotic:-Consuls to enforce the law-an emergency 6 month term dictator-censors-mistreatment of certain people

What did the plebeians want and how did they demand it? What did they actually get, specifically?

The plebeians wanted written law, the right to hold office, and they demanded it by going on strike form manual labor (struggle of the orders).

Why were the equestrians so important despite their small numbers?

equestrians were knights on horses, and horses were expensive. therefore, only plebeians could be equestrians, therefore it was made up of the wealthy plebeians. they were powerful so they could rebel, and they lead the charge for plebeian rights.

Did the patron client system help or hurt the lower classes?

it helped the lower classes because...-the patrons know that they were the basis of their power, so they wouldn't want to jeopardize their relationship-mutualism!-clients could leave patrons if they were mistreated-clients depended on patrons for food, representation in the law-the wealthier the patron was, the better off the client wasit hurt the lower classes because...-if the patron was unhappy, they could ditch the client-the client had to aid the patron regardless of their person opinions on them

How did the system (109) prevent accumulation of power by individual or class?

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How did Rome govern its Italian conquests?

Rome treated them well so that they wouldn't revolt. They had a citizen army, so everyone would fight. They also adapted and took in their social and political structures. ETC ETC?????

Explain: "Over time, the army began to define the very structure of what was becoming an empire."

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Explain: "However, Rome's growing wealth and power clashed with new foes outside the peninsula. These contests would transform the army, the Republic, and the Romans."